VP, Distribution Quality & Compliance

Medline

Northfield Township, Northern (IL, KY)

Hybrid

USD 234,000 - 351,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

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Health insurance

401(k) contributions

Paid time off

Job summary

Medline is seeking an executive leader to oversee distribution and commercial quality, ensuring product integrity and compliant storage and transport from release to customer delivery. You will partner with Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Operations, R&D, and Commercial teams to set strategy and drive sustainable compliance.

Responsibilities include governance of distribution quality, warehouse and 3PL oversight, and leading regional quality leaders.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Assurance, Life Sciences, Regulatory Affairs, Business, or related field.
Professional quality or regulatory certification preferred.
At least 12 years of experience in Quality Assurance or Regulatory Affairs in regulated industries.
At least 7 years of people-leadership experience across multiple sites/regions.
Knowledge of FDA requirements, ISO 13485, EU MDR and global quality requirements.
Travel up to 35–50% for business purposes.

Responsibilities

Set strategy, standards, governance, and accountability for distribution quality across the network.
Direct quality oversight of warehouses and 3PLs, including audits and quality agreements.
Lead distribution quality programs and cold chain storage controls.
Develop regional leaders and collaborate with cross-functional teams on risks and customer needs.
Monitor quality metrics, drive improvements, and ensure compliant delivery.